Carpentry Tutor

Woolston Campus
Full Time, Fixed Term (until August 2027)

• Mentor and help learners build successful carpentry careers
• Give back to your trade by sharing your expertise with the next generation
• Turn your industry experience into a rewarding career

Are you an experienced carpenter? Share your knowledge, support learners, and help build the future workforce.

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi – About the Role

As a Carpentry Tutor, you will deliver high-quality practical and theory-based training across a range of programmes, including work based learning, Pre-Trade, Youth Guarantee, Dual Enrolment, and Night Classes. Teaching the Ara Certificate in Construction and related carpentry programmes, you will help students develop the technical skills, industry knowledge, and safe work practices required for success in the construction industry.

This role involves supporting learners from diverse backgrounds, maintaining academic quality and standards, and creating a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment. You will combine hands-on trade experience with effective teaching practices to ensure students gain the confidence and capability needed to achieve their qualifications and transition successfully into employment or further training.

Don’t have teaching experience? No worries, we offer support to gain your level 5 teaching qualification, free of charge, while you work!

Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako – Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the carpentry industry and enjoys sharing their knowledge with others. You will bring strong practical carpentry experience, a commitment to high-quality training, and the ability to inspire and support learners at different stages of their journey.

• Hold a recognised Carpentry trade qualification.
• Have up-to-date knowledge of current construction industry practices and standards.
• Be an experienced carpenter or builder with strong, recent hands-on industry experience.
• Have proven leadership or management experience within the construction industry.
• Work well with others and contribute positively as part of a team.
• Be passionate about the construction industry and motivated to share your knowledge, support the next generation of tradies, and help improve industry practices through education.

Mō Mātou – About us

Ara Institute of Canterbury is the South Island's largest provider of tertiary vocational education and home to one of New Zealand's premier trades training environments.

At Woolston campus, you'll work in modern, industry-standard workshops built for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and more. Our tutors bring deep industry experience, and students work on real projects, including constructing houses that are sold and moved.

We offer tangible benefits: fee discounts on Ara courses for staff, professional development leave and funding, generous leave provisions and an annual Christmas closedown to enjoy time with whanau and friends. Free parking and on-site food options round out the picture.

Guided by our values Hono | Connect, Hihiri | Inspire and Aroha | Respect, we're committed to equity, inclusion and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you're looking for work that matters, Ara could be your next chapter.

Tono Ināianei - Apply now

We accept applications via our online application system. For any other queries, please email [email protected].

Rā Katinga - Applications close – 11.55pm 20 September

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.